Carnaval da Lapa

The Lapa arches are once again the setting for an open-air Carnival stage presented by the neighbouring Fundição Progresso venue, promising a family friendly afternoon freebie with some of the best bands and musicians the city has to offer. The excellent Orquestra Voadora, Céu na Terra band and Beatles maniacs Sargento Pimenta, for example, can all be seen without having to navigate the swarms of their respective blocos, whilst pop princess Roberta Sá also gets in on the act on Monday evening.